In a large bowl, add the beef, salt, pepper and flour. Stir together then transfer to the slow cooker.
1.2 kg beef chuck steak, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper, 1 tablespoon plain flour
Add the onion, celery, garlic, carrot, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, red wine and beef stock to the slow cooker. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
1 brown onion, 3 celery sticks, 3 cloves garlic, 1 carrot, 1 zucchini, 800 g canned cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 cup red wine, 1 cup beef stock
Cover with the lid and cook on high for 8 hours.
One hour before the cooking time is up, add the cannellini beans and kale to the slow cooker. Cover again and cook for the remaining 1 hour.
800 g canned cannellini beans, 2 cups kale
Once the cooking time is up, season really well with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Top with parsley and serve.
1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper, 1 cup parsley leaves
Notes
You can serve the ragu on mashed potato, pasta or rice.